Angels’ Cup (Coffee Subscription) Review – Dec 2015

Angels’ Cupis a subscription box dedicated to sending out single-origin coffees for you to blindly sample. They have a wide variety of shipping and subscription options for you to dictate how much coffee you want and how often you will get it. You can also decide what kind of beans you prefer; whole, course grind, and fine.

Coupon code – subaholic25 for 25% off the first shipment for new subscribers.

Content

All Stars – 1 Bag for $19.99

Cupping Flight – 4 smaller samples for $8.99

The Black Box – 4 larger samples for $21.99

Frequency

Weekly

Bi-weekly

Monthly

What’s inside:

The whole purpose of the box is for you to blindly sample the coffees. On the bag they are just numbered from 259-263 without any indications as to what kind of roast they are. However, there are some helpful cards with info about what kind of coffees you receive.

262: Caramel, oak/cedar, nuts – Goshen Coffee Co.

261: Blueberry, cherry, chocolate – Goshen Coffee Co.

260: Jasmine, orange, fruit punch – Revelator Coffee

259: Grape, Mixed berries – Revelator Coffee

259: The first coffee here is from Ethiopia. It’s sweet, has goody body, and balanced acidity. It’s fruity with obvious Concorde grape flavor.

260: I drink floral teas very often (rose, jasmine, orange blossom, you name it) but I don’t think I’ve ever had a coffee like this. The roast is well balanced, dark, and not very acidic (a huge plus for me). I can definitely taste orange and jasmine notes. Also, from Ethiopia.

261: The blueberry aroma is very striking when you first open the bag. In the cup and black, there is much less blueberry compared to the dry beans and tastes very light. This is another Ethiopian blend.

262: This coffee comes from Honduras. Although high in acidity, the caramel hints add a sweetness that balances the flavor. Best drunk with a little cream and sugar.

Conclusion: This box is definitely made for the coffee connoisseur! I had trouble nailing all the notes in each brew (how do people do this?) But it was definitely an adventure. My favorite coffee would have to be 260 because I love being able to drink coffee black. Overall, most of the coffees were generally good and drinkable. I recommend sampling these with a friend so you can compare your experience!